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2.4 Biology
Chemical Reactions and Enzymes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical Reaction | a process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals |
| Reactants | elements or compounds that enter into the reaction |
| Products | elements or compounds produced by the reactions |
| Activation Energy | energy that is needed o get a reaction started |
| Enzyme | protein that acts as a biological catalyst |
| Catalyst | a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction |
| Substrates | reactant for enzyme - catalyzed reaction |